Whistleblower Retaliation

Does Sarbanes-Oxley protected conduct require a showing of materiality?

Does Sarbanes-Oxley protected conduct require a showing of materiality?

Sarbanes Oxley Protected Conduct Does Not Require a Showing of Materiality The great weight of authority…

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What whistleblowing disclosures are protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

  What is Sarbanes-Oxley protected conduct? Whistleblowers are protected under SOX for providing information, causing…

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Is retaliation that occurred outside of the statute of limitations period relevant evidence of retaliation?

Discrete conduct occurring outside the statute of limitations can be offered as circumstantial evidence of…

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Does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act protect whistleblowing about potential violations of federal securities laws?

A SOX retaliation plaintiff need not demonstrate that they disclosed an actual violation of securities…

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What is at-will employment?

At-will employment means that an employee can be terminated at any time for any reason…

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What is constructive discharge?

A constructive discharge occurs when the working conditions are so intolerable that a reasonable person…

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What is the impact of an offer of reinstatement?

If an employer makes an unconditional offer of full reinstatement and the former employee rejects…

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What is perceived whistleblowing?

Courts and administrative tribunals have construed whistleblower protection laws to protect employees from adverse employment…

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Is threatening a countersuit against a whistleblower an act of retaliation?

Yes, some courts have held that threatening to sue a whistleblower can be retaliatory if…

7 years ago

What whistleblowing is protected conduct under the False Claims Act?

The False Claims Act protects: “lawful acts . . . in furtherance of an action…

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